Volume 35, Issue 4 (July 1990)

Methods for Physical Stabilization of Ashed Teeth in Incinerated Remains

Methods for physically stabilizing the extremely fragile ashed teeth that are often encountered in incinerated human remains were investigated.

Results of a questionnaire sent to forensic anthropologists and forensic odontologists disclosed that, for these two groups, the most popular methods currently used are impregnation with a solution of polyvinyl acetate or application of cyanoacrylate cement, respectively.